National WHO IHR Focal Point

Health Emergency Situations Centre of the Ministry of Healthwas designated as National WHO IHR Focal Point in 2006.

Functions:

- Accessibility at all times (24/7)

- Communication with WHO IHR Contact Point

- Dissemination of information to national authorities

- Consolidating input from relevant sectors, including those responsible for surveillance and reporting, points of entry, public health services, clinics and hospitals and other government departments.